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White House Releases Executive Order Restricting Bulk Sale of Personal Data
The order is intended to protect against the “growing exploitation” of Americans’ sensitive personal data. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Sanctions Past, Present, and Future with OFAC Director Brad Smith
How has the Biden administration used economic sanctions? -
Limiting Data Broker Sales in the Name of U.S. National Security: Questions on Substance and Messaging
A sweeping new executive order reveals a much bigger policy shift worth unpacking. -
Judge Aileen Cannon: Champion of the Public’s Right of Access to Court Documents—Containing Names of Witnesses Against Trump
Why she may retract—or the Eleventh Circuit may reverse—her Feb. 6 order to unseal the identities of prospective witnesses against Trump in the Mar-a-Lago case. -
The Insignificance of Trump’s “Immunity From Prosecution” Argument
If and when the Supreme Court decides to hear the case, the stakes will be far less momentous than many observers might assume, because the answer to the immunity question matters very little for Trump’s... -
The Special Counsel Is Right to Oppose Trump’s Delay Strategy
There is plenty in the public interest counseling in favor of speedy resolution of this case. -
Chatter: President Biden’s Foreign Policy with Alex Ward
What has President Biden achieved in his first few years in office? -
Basic Problems with Coverage of the Hur Report: A Response to Wittes and Gluck
Flawed coverage of the Hur report muddles the facts and gives short shrift to the law. -
Biden’s New Policy on Security Assistance, NSM-20, Will Not Save Gaza
While a step forward in some ways such as congressional reporting requirements, the policy memorandum’s loopholes and limitations will only create additional processes and maintain the status quo. -
The Consequences of Jack Smith's Rush to Trial
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s rush to try Donald Trump violates Justice Department rules and presents tricky issues for the Supreme Court on the immunity issue. -
Taking Biden’s Handling of Classified Material Seriously
The President’s behavior deserves criticism, even if it’s not criminal and less bad than that of the former president. -
The Biden White House's Violations of Justice Department Independence Norms
President Biden has repeatedly violated the post-Watergate norm against commenting on Justice Department investigations.